14 juillet 1953

19540 FR

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A color test film of the Proterama process created by Abel Gance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Abel Gance
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Claude Bolling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Abel Gance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046220 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Abel Gance directs. Claude Bolling scores. Abel Gance cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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172 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Claude Bolling. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Abel Gance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0046220 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.